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The political implications tied to self-driving cars are all scary. The political implications tied to self-driving trains are not. The difference being the r
by negativity 11y ago
The political implications tied to self-driving cars are all scary.
The political implications tied to self-driving trains are not.
The difference being the rails that bind and inhibit true autonomy.
An internet of two-ton things hurtling at 60+ MPH should not be an idea tossed about dismissively. It should at least be locked into track systems, or loops as training wheels, for baby's first sentient AI.
- donkeyd 11y agoThose 'two-ton things' are already hurtling at 60+ MPH with human drivers, who are distracted by cell-phones, radio, birds, etc. or are under the influence of something. I find the thought of human drivers being replaced by AI very comforting to be honest.
- bluthru 11y agoYou know what's really scary? Humans driving two-ton things at 60+ MPH.
- Tepix 11y agoYou're talking about tracking the populace? What if you could use a self driving car in an anonymous manner (paying cash)?
- donkeyd 11y agoOr Bitcoin.